Scanners For Dummies

by Chambers, Mark L.

• ISBN13: 9780764567902
• ISBN10: 076456790X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-07
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Fully updated to cover new hardware and technologyHere's how to choose a scanner, set it up, and start capturing imagesFlatbed or sheet-fed? USB or FireWire? And what the heck is a dpi, anyway? This handy guide tells you all that and more - everything you need to know to get the most use, and fun, out of your scanner. Choose the right image editing software, share photos online, even get the scoop on tricks the experts use.All this on the bonus CD-ROM Evaluation versions of Paint Shop Proreg; and Photo Album Adobereg; Photoshopreg; Elements and Acrobatreg; Professional tryout versions Macreg; GraphicConverter and VueScan trial versions SnapCopiertrade; and Ulead PhotoImpactreg; XL trial versions Discover how to: Buy the right scanner for your needs Choose your software Fine-tune your scans Select and install extra equipment Edit images like a pro Keep your scanner happy and healthy

Author Biography

Mark L. Chambers has been a computer consultant, programmer, hardware technician, tech editor, and author for more than 20 years. He has written over 15 computer books.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: The Scam on Scanners.

Chapter 1: Let’s Get Digitized!

Chapter 2: The Joys of Buying a Scanner.

Part II: Surviving the Installation.

Chapter 3: “Will That Be Parallel, USB, or FireWire?”

Chapter 4: And Then There’s SCSI.

Chapter 5: Installing the Extra Stuff.

Part III: Bread-and-Butter Scanning.

Chapter 6: Just Plain, Basic Scanning.

Chapter 7: Examining Your Original: The Sequel.

Chapter 8: Attack of the Fine-Tuning Monster.

Chapter 9: Image Editing the Easy Way.

Part IV: The Lazy Expert’s Guide to Advanced Scanning.

Chapter 10: So You Want to Be an Internet Graphics Guru.

Chapter 11: Advanced Image Editing 101.

Chapter 12: Maintaining the Scanner Beast.

Chapter 13: Scanner Projects for Crafty People.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 14: Ten Tips and Tricks for Better Scanning and Editing.

Chapter 15: Ten Things to Avoid Like the Plague.

Chapter 16: Ten Signs of a Good Scan.

Chapter 17: Ten Favorite Effects.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Scanner Hardware and Software Manufacturers.

Appendix B: Glossary.

Appendix C: About the CD.

Index.

End-User License Agreement.